2012's most unnecessary Christmas albums [Pictures]

CaptionSounds like (overdone) Christmas

Elektra/Asylum

For the record, I like Christmas music. I will actually listen to it in my car, in stores, wherever. Someone humming Christmas songs doesn't bother me. But every year, there's a crop of new Christmas albums that leave me puzzled. Though a few this year are surprisingly pretty good (like Blake...

For the record, I like Christmas music. I will actually listen to it in my car, in stores, wherever. Someone humming Christmas songs doesn't bother me. But every year, there's a crop of new Christmas albums that leave me puzzled. Though a few this year are surprisingly pretty good (like Blake... (Elektra/Asylum)

It makes me feel old that I don't recognize any of the names attached to this album. Should I know Zendaya and the song "Shake Santa Shake"?!? Beyond that, this one is likely the soundtrack to a playroom where kids are forced to hide out when the adults have a holiday party. Shudder.

It makes me feel old that I don't recognize any of the names attached to this album. Should I know Zendaya and the song "Shake Santa Shake"?!? Beyond that, this one is likely the soundtrack to a playroom where kids are forced to hide out when the adults have a holiday party. Shudder. (Walt Disney records)